Dustin Poirier believes that Johnny Eeblen will not only win this weekend, but he may never lose his undefeated record.
It will be a busy day around the world on Saturday for the American top team duo. Poirier Headlines UFC 318 in Louisiana, but a few hours earlier in South Africa, Eblen will defend his PFL -Riem against Costello van Steenis.
The couple has prepared himself together, despite the fact that Poirier is a lightweight and ebbles is an middleweight. And they support each other to take their victories back to the facility of Florida.
Dustin Poirier sends a glowing message of support to Johnny Eblen
The American top team is known for having countless world -class athletes through their doors, and perhaps nobody is more synonymous with the gym than Dustin Poirier. The former interim champion of the UFC is one of the most beloved figures and toughest competitors of the sport.
This is proven in his training, where he works much larger together with hunters than he, competing in the middleweight and higher. He has been involved in the camp of Johnny Eblen for Saturday's PFL Africa event and had some great compliments to pay him.
“He will be at the top for a long time,” Poirier said in an interview as part of the fight promotion of PFL. “I mean, he's the best he has ever been.
“He is still young and every training camp gets better, every fight gets better, and he is here every day. First to appear, the last to leave, this guy is a real student of the game, I am enthusiastic for the man.”
Johnny Eeblen is confronted with strict test in Costello from Steenis
It will be a difficult night at the office on Saturday for both Ebeblen and Poirier. The UFC star competes for the BMF title of Max Holloway, after he has already defeated his rival twice in the earlier stages of their career.
Eeblen, however, assumes an unknown amount of Steenis who wins on people like Fabian Edwards and Joao Vitor Dantas. He won four of his last five, has a finish of 75% and never stopped.
His most recent victory was a main kick Ko in 48 seconds on the Undercard of last year's PFL championships in Saudi Arabia. It is his first fight for the PFL Champions series has been calling since the transition from the Bellator title earlier this year.